Posted By Dan Greenfield on Aug 31, 2025 | 2 comments

SUNDAY FUNNIES WITH KERRY CALLEN…

By KERRY CALLEN

In last week’s finale to my series that determined the Comic Battle of the 20th Century, I briefly mentioned Amalgam Comics. This is when, in the ’90s, DC and Marvel combined heroes from each universe for a series of stories. For example, Batman and Wolverine were mixed to create “Dark Claw.” (Amalgam Comics’ Spider-Boy #1 is coming soon as a Facsimile Edition.)

It was OK. But EVEN BEFORE Amalgam Comics, I wanted to see Matt Murdock become Batman. Matt is of course Daredevil at Marvel. He has a RADAR SENSE! How perfect is that for a bat character!

I took the liberty of reworking an old Batman commission (which I don’t believe I’ve ever shared online) and created BATDEVIL — finally releasing the decades-old burden I’ve carried.

I couldn’t decide if the art looked better with or without showing his radar sense.

Just for kicks, here’s the other choice:

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Want more SUNDAY FUNNIES WITH KERRY CALLEN? Come back next week!

Want a commission? Send an email to KerryCallenArt@gmail.com. You can also find other work at linktr.ee/kerrycallen.

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MORE

— What WAS the Comic Battle of the 20th Century? FINALE — 1996’s DC VERSUS MARVEL. Click here.

— The First MARVEL/DC Facsimile Edition Is… AMALGAM SPIDER-BOY #1. Click here.

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KERRY CALLEN spent much of his career as an artist and art director, developing product for Hallmark, but has also dabbled in comics for many years. As a freelancer, he creates work for a range of needs, spanning from Mad Magazine to children illustrations. He has two graphic novels available on Amazon worldwide, Halo and Sprocket: The Definitive Collection, as well as Dirtnap: Mystic Spit.